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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Number System

Question:

P, Q, R and S have ₹120, ₹130, ₹140 and ₹150 respectively when they go to visit a fair. P spends ₹49, Q spends ₹54, R spends ₹55 and S spends ₹58. Who has done the lowest expenditure proportionate to their resources?

Options:

P

Q

R

S

Correct Answer:

S

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → S

We compare expenditure as a proportion of money each had.

Given:

Person

Money (₹)

Spent (₹)

Proportion spent

P

120

49

$\frac{49}{120} \approx 0.408$

Q

130

54

$\frac{54}{130} \approx 0.415$

R

140

55

$\frac{55}{140} \approx 0.393$

S

150

58

$\frac{58}{150} \approx 0.387$

Lowest expenditure proportion:

  • S ≈ 0.387 (smallest)

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